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Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Carrier Vest.

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1175176Federal

Response Deadline09/15/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The USDA Forest Service Region 8 Law Enforcement and Investigations department intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for approved outer vest carriers. This notice serves to inform potential sources of the proposed action and allows responsible parties to submit quotations or evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government. Interested parties must submit their capabilities in writing to Melody Flores by September 14, 2026, at 4 PM EST. The government will use this information exclusively to determine if a competitive procurement process is necessary, and the final decision remains at the sole discretion of the government. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set aside under NAICS code 332999.

General Info

USDA Forest Service proposes sole source contract to BPS Tactical for outer vest carriers.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 2 Usda-FsView Agency

NAICS

332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA

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SBA

Documents

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Req 1175176 - Decision to Restrict Competition (Outer Carrier Vests)

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Timeline

PostedSep 10

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Response DeadlineSep 15

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/15/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa East 2 Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 2 Usda-Fs

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Office AddressAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

Contacts

Melody Flores

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a notice of Intent to Restrict Competition: Outer Vest Carrier. All responsible sources may submit a quotation as appropriate which will be considered by the Agency. This Proposed Contract Action is published to notify potential sources that the USDA Forest Service, Region 8 Law Enforcement and Investigations department intens to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to BPS Tactical Inc. for USFS approved, outer vest carriers.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageious to the Government in writing to Melody Flores electronically at: melody.flores@usda.gov by September 14, 2026 4PM EST.

Information received will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this porposed award upon response to this notice is solely withing the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.